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Maynard vs Sutton vs Webster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maynard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
Webster has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Maynard | Sutton | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,712 |
9,452Lowest |
17,748Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±4.3Highest 13% above MA |
44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
39.9±2.9Lowest about the MA average |
| Maynard and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±2.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2 MA: 17.9% |
19.6%±2.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Webster and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
52.8% MA: 47.3% |
25.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
5.8%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Webster and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,067±$16k 19% above MA |
$147,125±$25kHighest 42% above MA |
$72,895±$6kLowest 30% below MA |
| Sutton and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31kHighest 6% below MA |
$523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
$361,500±$12kLowest 36% below MA |
| Maynard and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest about the MA average |
$1,190±$401Lowest 32% below MA |
$1,228±$81 30% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266Highest 38% above MA |
$6,763 13% above MA |
$3,999Lowest 33% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4Highest MA: 51.8% |
45.7%±6.7 MA: 51.8% |
| Sutton and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% MA: 10% |
5.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
12.7%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75% MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
59.8%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 1 yr older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1962Lowest 2 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 9% above MA |
30 minLowest about the MA average |
31 min 5% above MA |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1 MA: 18.6% |
8%±2.5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Maynard and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #166 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #271 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Maynard | Sutton | Webster |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Sutton High School | Bartlett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Lowest |
12.6Highest |
11.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.